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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,632.81, 9,153.48 and 3,648.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,632.81, 9,153.48 and 3,648.87 is: 5,035.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,632.81 : 9,153.48 = 3,648.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,632.81/9,153.48 = 3,648.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,632.81x = 9,153.48 × 3,648.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,632.81x = 33,399,858.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,399,858.57/6,632.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,035.56

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